WIDE-RANGING Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

wide-ranging

adjective

ˈwīd-ˌrān-jiŋ

Definition of wide-ranging

as in extensive

having considerable extent his wide-ranging business interests and real estate holdings make him one of the most powerful men in the state

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Recent Examples of wide-ranging That leaves the wide-ranging category of interfering with satellites through RPOs and other subtle means. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026 Kardashian has previously welcomed a wide-ranging lineup of guests to Khloé in Wonder Land, including Scott Disick, Dana White, Theresa Caputo and the late Dolly Parton. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 The carousel offered a wide-ranging look at Sweeney's summer, including horseback riding, swimming underwater in a cave, painting, waterskiing, camping and several outfit photos. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Opened in 2023 in the Westchester town of Harrison, this all-day cafe from sisters (and NYC natives) Charlotte and Carrie Denoyer quickly took off in part due to the runaway success of the wide-ranging menu's burger. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wide-ranging

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While the property’s extensive and expensive renovation has elevated nearly every corner of the resort, the room doors appear to have been overlooked.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Contact the treating clinician promptly for worsening pain, spreading redness or warmth, pus-like drainage, fever, extensive blistering, eye symptoms, or a reaction substantially more severe than described.

— Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of extensive

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Russian media highlighted an even broader collection of technologies, including mass drone deployments, counter-drone systems, electronic warfare, precision weapons and mobile assault units.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Individually, the songs on Beat were largely recognizable in the broader indie rock world—post-rock and shoegaze live alongside torchy trip-hop and pure ambient.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of broad

Adjective

Four of these angles implicitly frame the corners of a square, while a fifth seems to indicate a wider area around it.

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The Trasks encounter a wide swath of citizens, haggling with sneaky cheats, exploiting innocent fools, and befriending big-hearted neighbors.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of wide

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The Ratepayer Protection Act, meant to prevent data centers from raising electricity prices, enjoyed sweeping support in the House from all but three Democrats while all but four of their colleagues in the Senate opposed it.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
The Justice Department’s settlement proposal at the time sought sweeping changes to admissions, protest rules and other campus policies, including a public declaration that UCLA does not recognize transgender people’s gender identities.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweeping

Adjective

To prevent that outcome, Washington needs an equally comprehensive strategy — one that takes America’s biotech ambitions as seriously as China takes its own.

— Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Media support is equally comprehensive, offering apps like Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max, and YouTube with 3D/VR enhancements, alongside Xbox Cloud Gaming.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

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